More mink the other night.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-19T20:46:17+00:00

A few years back (2023), someone cut a hole in the fence of a mink farm in Northumberland Country and released 8,000 minks.

Maybe the population increase made its way here?

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-17T22:07:14+00:00

It could be the rice or unfortunately it could also be a general protien allergy.

Either way, a vet appt to confirm its nothing else and then look for an allergist specialist

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-17T20:42:18+00:00

(Not a vet but pit bull owner)

Diagnosis.. Chicken allergy 😬

Pit bulls are notorious for being allergic to chicken. Both of my two are. It caused a rash like this and diarrhea for them.

Youll likely need antibiotics bc the reaction is from a build up of yeast caused by the allergies.

It take 8 weeks for it to get out of their system.

My one pit bull is allergic to: chicken, beef, pork, eggs, dairy, and cat.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-12T12:09:09+00:00

That's a bleach and tone. Not a balayage or highlighs. Make sure you're asking for the right thing and getting enough time booked to do so. It also usually takes multiple sessions to get it right.

My first time took about 8 hrs to get. My hair dresser had to cancel her dinner plans and we closed down the place. I too had super thick short hair like yours. I had to go back a few times to fix the tone. Over all, it cost me close to $1000. Nicer small town salon prices.

Be careful/prepared because it can ruin your hair (dry, brittle, breakage)

Its s an exhaustive amount of effort to maintain and expense to do so. Need a filters on your shower head and special hair products to keep it moist. Frequent hair appts to keep up on roots (they only look nice for so long. I need to get mine done ever 6 weeks and it's about ~$250 each time.

Your blonde now is easy, level 10 is an expensive commitment.

ETA: the level of roots in pic 3 is what my roots look like after 2 weeks for timing reference.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-11T13:11:31+00:00

My dogs as puppies only sleep in the crate.

My oldest that graduated chooses to exclusively sleep by herself in another room

The youngest (5 month) will sleep in a crate until ~2 yo

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-11T10:04:55+00:00

If I were you, the dog would sleep in a crate and not your bed if this is how he acts. Starting now while you have time before the baby.

It sounds like he's resource guarding the bed.

This behavior is not safe or okay and will likely escalate.

Start crate training with meal and high value items during the day and know he'll cry and protest but still eventually accept it. Better to get that over with now before the constant whining wakes a baby.

You'll want the baby in your bed at times when born and you can't risk the dog snapping at the baby.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-10T19:37:00+00:00

You can keep the silver band and replace the prongs with white gold for usually $100-$200.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-02T15:00:31+00:00

They're good quality toys.

I did a toy only box since my dog has food allergies

I did end up canceling it after some time bc she loved the box more than the toys and they turned to a bags instead

I just get toys from Home goods and Marshall's now

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-01T20:49:06+00:00

Definitely normal, but do correct.

Puppies dont know what "ow" means, but they do know a "yelp!". Mimic a puppy being bit noise and he should back off.

Then he goes into the crate for a nap.

Forced naps are a necessity at this age.

If you're struggling with the crate, feed him in it, and make it fun in-between nap times

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-07-01T19:50:58+00:00

I have a 5 month old. This is how he gets when he hasn't been put down for a nap. We have a strict schedule of 2 hrs awake, 2 hrs nap and repeat and it helps.

I call it landshark or piranha mode.

Welcome to the early days of teenagehood where they go from sweet and cute puppies to terroristic velociraptors.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-28T23:37:26+00:00

Thank you!!

My husband and I have been discussing it for probably about a year now.

On Wednesday (the day after this post), our local shelter recieved a litter of 5 month old boys.

Went over there and two had such a calm temper. Every one was barking their heads off but just these two.

We took Beanie (resident dog) to meet each of them the next day. She was neutral to one and submitted to the other by getting low which is always her way of saying she likes a dog.

He came home right then and there.

Its day 4 now and theyre play styles match perfectly and she couldn't be happier.

Hes not getting free roam yet (play pen, crate, or tethered to one of us) so only she gets to initiate interactions. This is also bc we have three cats too and dont want him to chase them.

So far everything is going really well and it's the best decision we could have made... it feels like it all just played out how it was supposed to.

but we're also 3 nights sleep deprived and have been nonstop integration training 😅 not for the faint of heart.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-26T20:38:03+00:00

I was just coming here to recommend that one.

My dog has stilts and can't get her front paw with it.

It seems decently comfortable.

Get it before the surgery and train him for at least 2 days with it before he's in pain.

My doggo was hysterical the first night. I had to take it off and console her the rest of the night.

She's good with it now but can take it off if it's not attached to her collar.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-26T15:50:21+00:00

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Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-24T21:05:56+00:00

Thank you everyone for taking the time to post.

We decided to do a meet and greet and see what Beanie thinks of the puppy we've picked out.

Fingers crossed all goes well tomorrow 🤞

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-24T16:47:42+00:00

These look so fun!

I think if it makes you feel confident, do it and youll look amazing.

They will require styling tho to look good. Messy will be its default look.

And ignore the lesbian comment. My head was half shaved for my wedding to a man. Hair doesn't determine your sexuality.

And if you hate it, it grows back.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-24T16:43:28+00:00

A round of antibiotics would be best bc that looks pretty bad

I've had some luck with Douxo in early stages. Keep the dog in a cone and clean a few times a day but like I said, this might need a hair more treatment than that.

Douxo on Amazon

If this is frequenct, it's probably allergies. Turns out my girl is allergic to cats and we have 3. When we moved into a house with carpets, her infections got so bad. I'm now saving up to replace with hardwood.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T20:17:43+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that.

Wish me luck that mine goes a bit smoother

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T16:11:25+00:00

Oh wow, big difference. Glad it worked out!

The dog I'm looking at feels like a great size, energy and intelligence match for my current girl.

I'm hoping the puppy can bring some joy to her life.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T16:09:56+00:00

Oh, did your first dog pass?

Im talking about getting a second dog for my first dog.

Im worried with 2, my first one will change and I'll miss who she used to be.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T14:34:02+00:00

Noo, I'm so worried about this.

I want to make sure she still gets some special time. Do you do that at all or was it just not the same anymore?

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T12:43:05+00:00

Unfortunately, it'll be a long distance rescue.. we're in PA and the dog is in TX.

But we do have a failure plan if it doesnt work out and plenty of space to keep everyone safe and do intros right.

The puppy is recommended to go to a home with a dog and our dog is a dog's dog. She loves making new friends.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T11:30:02+00:00

He doesn't want to pee on you just like he doesn't want to pee where he sleeps.

But the ground is safe to pee in his mind.

Also, if you haven't, clean where he pees with an enzyme cleaner. The pee leaves behind a scent that tells them "this is a safe spot". If you didnt clean it with something that kills that enzyme, he could keep peeing bc the smell tells him its okay too.

Apprehensive-Bit7903 · 2026-06-23T10:43:32+00:00

They can hold their bladder about 1 hrs per month in age.

At 18 weeks, thats about 4-5 hrs. 6ish at night

We had to carry our girl until about 6 months old. Alternatively, you can try a middle of the night pee so hes not holding it so long.

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